Legal Opinion

McGee v. Frohman

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 12, 1934PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClaeKsoN, J.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the defendant made a motion in the court below for judgment as in case of nonsuit, C. S., 567. The court below sustained this motion, and in this we think there was error.

*480“It is the well-settled rule of practice and accepted position in this jurisdiction that, on a motion of nonsuit, the evidence which makes for the plaintiff’s claim and which tends to support her cause of action, whether offered by the plaintiff or elicited from the defendant’s witnesses, will be taken and considered in its most favorable light for the plaintiff, and she is ‘entitled to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Francis v. W. J. & J. G. Edwards & Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1877
  2. Wilson v. . HughesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1886
  3. Cohoon v. . CooperSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  4. Ætna Life Insurance v. GriffinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  5. Lewis v. . DugarSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Coleman v. . WhisnantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  2. Coleman v. WhisnantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945

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